Flake stokes presidential talk as debate rages on

Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake who suddenly sits at the center of the explosive debate over President Trump’s Supreme Court pick traveled through New England Monday exploring a possible presidential run. He vowed to ensure a that the FBI does “a real investigation,” during a stop in Boston. The 55-year-old Republican, who is retiring from the Senate at the end of the year, has already declared his interest in a possible 2020 presidential bid. Three days earlier, Flake single-handedly delayed Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation proceedings by insisting on an FBI investigation as a condition for his support. Flake told CBS’ “60 Minutes” on Sunday that he believes the woman accusing Kavanaugh of sexual assault and said the judge’ s nomination would be “over” if federal investigators determine he lied to the panel.